EMPIRE GAMES

Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1930, Page 2

EMPIRE GAMES

THE FINAL RESULTS.

(United Prßaa Asaociation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright).

MONTREAL,’ August 23,

At Hamilton, the games have finished and the process of packing lor home has begun. The New Zealanders will, however, go next week to Toronto, since their, oarsmen arb entered for rowing events at the Canadian National Exhibition; |?Tt is felt {here that the New Zealand .rowing., team, . was handicapped by the loss of - v (.aider ano Johnson who were unable to be at their best in the Empire Games. The team is sailing by the Aorangi on Sep her. 22nd.

.The ‘Australian selections, for ' the Chicago Gaines are expected to include Hillhouse and Whyte, and after the American events, the team will leave next Saturday for Los Angeles, where they will spend three days prioi to' Sailing by the Ventura on Spetember lltli.

Bob Pearce, having accepted a challenge from. William Miller, of Philadelphia, will defend the Gold Challenge Cup, emblematic of the sculling supremacy of the world, in a race over Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, some time in the next fortnight. Fred .Bradely Ims also accepted an invitation to participate.

THE POINTS

In the competition, England won 25 championships, Canada 17, South Africa 6, Australia 3, New Zealand 3, and Scotland 3.

Of the total track and field championships, England won nine, Canada six, South Africa five New Zealand two, and Scotland one. v BOXING FINALS. . mm i—- . MONTREAL, August 22. At the Empire Games at Hamilton the boxing finals on Friday night resulted:— ’ , ; {

Bantamweight,: Thomas Holt (Scotland) gained the decision over A. L. Pitcher (Canada). . .

Featherweight: J. R. Meacham (England) was given the decision over Lawrence Stevens (Australia) in ,tlie closest bout, of the evening. A section of the crowd disagreed with the decision. - ■ “ '■ . . ’ Middleweight: F. Malliti (England) got the verdict against I). C. Gallagher (Australia). Malliti secored. with cleaner punches, and was the better boxer. The crowd, however, again showed disapproval of the decision. Welterweight: Leonard Hall (South Africa) beat Howard-Williams (Canada.)

"WRESTLING.

The wrestling finals resulted;— Middleweight: M. Chip wick (Canada) defeated Stanley Bissqll (England) with two straight falls. Heavyweight: Earl McCready (Canada) defeated A. E. H., Sanguine (England) in two straight falls. .

THE SPRINTS,

Lord Burghley, of England,. won the final fof the 120 t vds high, hurdles. Da (South Africa) was second, and Glairy (England) third. Time 14 1-6 sets. Lord Burghley’s time is a Canadian record. Williams, of Canada, 1 won the 100 yds, with Page (England) secondhand Fitzpatrick (Canada) third. Time 9 9-10 secs. In winning the 100yds sprint, Williams injured his hip, and he is likely to be out of competition for some time. It is believed he will be prevented from running at Chicago.

Wilson. 1 (Canada) was first in the 440yds .footrace, .Walters (South Africa) being, second and Goulding (Aus-tralian-third. ‘

AUSTRALIA’S GRIM STRUGGLE.

The two miles steeplechase resulted: Bailpy (England) y first; Hillhouse (Australia) second ; Morgan' (England) third. In the two miles steeplechase for the last three of the eight and a-quarter laps, there was a battle between Bailey and Hillhouse, Morgan was an' early contender, but he dropped setadily behind, after Hillhouse moved into second place. Hillhouse was injured on the - sixth lap water jump, and from then he limped perceptibly, taking tbe hurdles and the water jump cautiously. Bailey remained in front, and he led the struggling Hillhouse to the finish by 40 yds. Hillhouse led Morgan by 65 yds. The three Canadian entrants faded away. Savidan (New Zealand) was scratched.

RELAY RACES,

The 400yds relay race resulted:— Canada 1, England 2, South Africa 3.

The one mile relay race resulted England 1, Canada 2, South Africa 3. Tbe winning team were: Leichwood, Townsend, Lord Burghley. and Brnngwine. , ■ r

AUSTRALTAN A GOOD SECOND,

The one mile run resulted i Thomas (England) 1, Whyte (Australia) 2; Comes (England). 3. Time 4mins 1 z secs. This is a Canadian record, in winning; the mile run,..Thomas, was forced by Whvte to break the Canadian record.

Australia captured second place in the mile when Whyte, in a wonderful sprint from the last turn, oqtbent Conies. The pace was set by Thomas and Whyte, forced the other competi-

tors to fall back. MacDougaTl (Australia) held a slight lead at the start of the second lap. Cornes weakened! coining into the stretch, and Whyte, from far behind, with a remarkable sprint passed the others to follow Thomas to the tape.

NEW ZEALANDER WINS,

The javelin throw resulted: Lay (New Zealand) 1, throwing it 207 ft ljins. This is a Canadian record. Pilling (Canada) was, second ,and Hart.(South Africa) third.

JUMPING

' The running broad jump resulted: Hutton (Canada) 1, R. Evans (England) 2, Viljoen (South Africa) 3. The winner did 23ft T-Jins.

The pole vault resulted: Pickhard (Canada) 1. England came second. The winner did 12ft 33ins.

NEW RECORDS BY AMERICANS

NEW YORK, August 23

A message from Glendale (Califorilia) states:—-It was announced today at the Pittsburg National track and field championship, that Frank Wykoff had broken ids ankle. Paul Jesstip (Seattle) threw tile discuss one huhdred and sixty-ttihe feet eight and seven-eights inches. This as a new world's record.

Town defeated Simpson, over a hundred yards in nine and seven-ten-ths seconds. Simpson defeated Tolan in a two twenty yards in twenty-one and three-fifth seconds (an American record.) Steve Anderson (Seattle) equalled the world record of fourteen and twofifths seconds for the hundred and twenty high hurdles.